Proverbs [Sayings] 16:5-14

⁵Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Adonai : they shall certainly not be unpunished.

⁶By cheshed ·loving-kindness· and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of Adonai men depart from evil.

⁷When a man’s ways please Adonai , he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

⁸Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues with lo'mishpat ·injustice·.

⁹A man’s heart plans his course, but Adonai directs his steps.

¹⁰Inspired charges are on the lips of the king. His mouth shall not betray his judgments.

¹¹Mishpat ·Honest· balances and scales are Adonai ’s; all the weights in the bag are his work.

¹²It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness.

¹³Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They 'ahav ·affectionately love· one who speaks the truth.

¹⁴The king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.